According to Dissonance Theorists, the Practice of Threatening Mild Punishment

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to dissonance theorists, the practice of threatening mild punishment works because it arouses __________ cognitive dissonance and therefore causes __________.

• A) little; a change in attitude toward the forbidden act
• B) no; little if any frustration
• C) much; a change in attitude toward the forbidden act
• D) much; avoidance of the punishment

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Definitions:

Ethical Frameworks

Structured sets of guidelines designed to help individuals and organizations in making morally sound decisions.

Decision Making

The process of decision-making where one selects an action from a range of choices.

Strong

Having great physical power, strength, mental fortitude, or robust structural integrity.

Ethical Dilemmas

Situations in which individuals or organizations must choose between competing moral principles or values.